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Professor HOLLY BLAKE's Outputs (197)

Development of theory-based text message prompts to promote engagement with a workplace digital intervention (pain-at-work toolkit) using the com-b model (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
J. Chaplin, W., Porter, L., Kouraki, A., Salimian, M., Dellow, V., Abbott-Fleming, V., Wainwright, E., Taylor, G., McNamee, P., McWilliams, D., Walsh, D., Walker-Bone, K., & Blake, H. (2025, June). Development of theory-based text message prompts to promote engagement with a workplace digital intervention (pain-at-work toolkit) using the com-b model. Presented at 17th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies, Palma, Spain

Chronic pain, affecting over a quarter of the UK workforce, places a high economic burden on individuals, employers, and healthcare services. The Pain-at-Work (PAW) Toolkit is a digital intervention which aims to provide education and self-management... Read More about Development of theory-based text message prompts to promote engagement with a workplace digital intervention (pain-at-work toolkit) using the com-b model.

The ActiveText@T2D text messaging behavioural intervention to increase physical activity in adults with type 2 diabetes: a prospective single-arm feasibility trial (2025)
Journal Article
Blake, H., Alsahli, M. J., Chaplin, W. J., & Konstantinidis, S. T. (in press). The ActiveText@T2D text messaging behavioural intervention to increase physical activity in adults with type 2 diabetes: a prospective single-arm feasibility trial. PLOS Digital Health,

Physical activity is a core aspect of type 2 diabetes (T2DM) self-management, but most Saudi adults do not meet physical activity recommendations and there are no culturally tailored interventions to promote physical activity in Saudi adults with T2D... Read More about The ActiveText@T2D text messaging behavioural intervention to increase physical activity in adults with type 2 diabetes: a prospective single-arm feasibility trial.

Five years of patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE) in the development and evaluation of the Pain-at-Work Toolkit to support employees’ self-management of chronic pain at work (2025)
Journal Article
Blake, H., Abbott-Fleming, V., Greaves, S., Somerset, S., Chaplin, W. J., Wainwright, E., & Walker-Bone, K. (in press). Five years of patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE) in the development and evaluation of the Pain-at-Work Toolkit to support employees’ self-management of chronic pain at work. Research Involvement and Engagement,

Managing Minds at Work: A Feasibility Pilot Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial of a Web-based Interactive Training for Managers to Promote Mental Health at Work (2025)
Journal Article
Hassard, J., Blake, H., Dulal-Arthur, T., Frost, A., Bartle, C., Yarker, J., Munir, F., Vaughan, B., Daly, G., Meyer, C., Russell, S., & Thomson, L. (in press). Managing Minds at Work: A Feasibility Pilot Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial of a Web-based Interactive Training for Managers to Promote Mental Health at Work. JMIR Mental Health,

A mixed-methods evaluation of targeted leadership development training to support the career progression of the Black and Minority Ethnic NHS workforce (2025)
Journal Article
Blake, H., Scarlett, K., Khulumula, S., & Chouliara, N. (2025). A mixed-methods evaluation of targeted leadership development training to support the career progression of the Black and Minority Ethnic NHS workforce. BMJ Leader, https://doi.org/10.1136/leader-2024-001175

Introduction: Black and minority ethnic (BME) workers within the National Health Service (NHS) experience barriers to attainment of senior leadership roles. The NHS Leadership Academy delivered two Leadership Programmes addressing barriers to progres... Read More about A mixed-methods evaluation of targeted leadership development training to support the career progression of the Black and Minority Ethnic NHS workforce.

Global impact within 7 days: an award-winning digital support package to mitigate the psychological impact of covid-19 on health and care workers (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Blake, H., & Bermingham, F. (2025, June). Global impact within 7 days: an award-winning digital support package to mitigate the psychological impact of covid-19 on health and care workers. Presented at 17th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies, Palma, Spain

The COVID-19 pandemic spread rapidly around the world and led to over 7 million deaths. The psychological impact on health and care workers across the globe was unprecedented, and our research found high levels of anxiety, burnout and post-traumatic... Read More about Global impact within 7 days: an award-winning digital support package to mitigate the psychological impact of covid-19 on health and care workers.

Establishing proof-of-concept for the pain-at-work toolkit: a digital intervention to support people at work with chronic pain (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Blake, H., Abbott-Fleming, V., J. Chaplin, W., Wainwright, E., Taylor, G., McNamee, P., McWilliams, D., Walsh, D., & Walker-Bone, K. (2025, June). Establishing proof-of-concept for the pain-at-work toolkit: a digital intervention to support people at work with chronic pain. Presented at 17th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies, Palma, Spain

Chronic pain affects over a quarter of the workforce with high economic burden for individuals, employers and healthcare services. Providing education and advice to people with chronic pain about self-management strategies is recommended within clini... Read More about Establishing proof-of-concept for the pain-at-work toolkit: a digital intervention to support people at work with chronic pain.

Assessing the fidelity of adjunct opt-in support calls for participants in the pain-at-work feasibility trial (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
J. Chaplin, W., Porter, L., Holmes, J., Abbott-Fleming, V., Wainwright, E., Taylor, G., McNamee, P., McWilliams, D., Walsh, D., Walker-Bone, K., & Blake, H. (2025, June). Assessing the fidelity of adjunct opt-in support calls for participants in the pain-at-work feasibility trial. Presented at 17th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies, Palma, Spain

Chronic pain affects over a quarter of the UK workforce with a high economic burden for individuals, employers and healthcare services. The Pain-at-Work (PAW) feasibility trial is a cluster randomised controlled trial (cRCT) to assess the feasibility... Read More about Assessing the fidelity of adjunct opt-in support calls for participants in the pain-at-work feasibility trial.

The Use of Digital Messaging Intervention in Osteoarthritis Self-Management: A Scoping Review (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Shaban, D., Hendrick, P., & Blake, H. (2025, May). The Use of Digital Messaging Intervention in Osteoarthritis Self-Management: A Scoping Review. Poster presented at 35th Medical Informatics Europe Conference (#MIE2025), Glasgow, Scotland

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a leading cause of disability, often accompanied by comorbidities. Digital Messaging (DM) interventions are used to enhance self-management and patient-provider communication in OA. This review was conducted to explore the evid... Read More about The Use of Digital Messaging Intervention in Osteoarthritis Self-Management: A Scoping Review.

Workforce career development in public health, health education, and the health services: insights from 30 years of cross-disciplinary national and international mentoring (2025)
Journal Article
Blake, H. (2025). Workforce career development in public health, health education, and the health services: insights from 30 years of cross-disciplinary national and international mentoring. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 22(5), Article 729. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph22050729

This paper presents my personal experience of cross-disciplinary national and international academic mentoring over 30 years in a higher education setting, supporting 605 mentees in public health, health education, and the health services. I supporte... Read More about Workforce career development in public health, health education, and the health services: insights from 30 years of cross-disciplinary national and international mentoring.

The effectiveness of digital training on screening, brief interventions, and referrals to treatment (SBIRT) for medical and health professionals: a systematic review (2025)
Journal Article
Blake, H., Chaplin, W. J., Gupta, A., & Coffey, F. (in press). The effectiveness of digital training on screening, brief interventions, and referrals to treatment (SBIRT) for medical and health professionals: a systematic review. British Medical Bulletin,

Introduction
The effectiveness of digital SBIRT training for improving knowledge/competence and confidence for health promotion, behavioural and/or health outcomes is not established. We aimed to conduct a systematic review examining the effectivene... Read More about The effectiveness of digital training on screening, brief interventions, and referrals to treatment (SBIRT) for medical and health professionals: a systematic review.

From Five to Four: Examining Employee Perspectives Towards the Four-Day Workweek (2025)
Journal Article
Jain, M. J., Chouliara, N., & Blake, H. (2025). From Five to Four: Examining Employee Perspectives Towards the Four-Day Workweek. Administrative Sciences, 15(3), Article 114. https://doi.org/10.3390/admsci15030114

The concept of a four-day workweek (4DWW) has gained traction as organisations explore ways to improve employee well-being and productivity. This study investigates the opportunities, challenges, and perceived feasibility of adopting a 4DWW in the UK... Read More about From Five to Four: Examining Employee Perspectives Towards the Four-Day Workweek.

Predicting dietary management intention of patients with chronic kidney disease using protection motivation theory (2025)
Journal Article
Li, H., Deng, Y., Huang, Y., & Blake, H. (2025). Predicting dietary management intention of patients with chronic kidney disease using protection motivation theory. PLoS ONE, 20(3), Article e0320340. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0320340

Background Psychological determinants underlying the dietary management intention (DMI) of Chinese patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are not well understood. This hinders the development of theory-informed dietary interventions targeting thi... Read More about Predicting dietary management intention of patients with chronic kidney disease using protection motivation theory.

Experiences and perceptions of acute testicular pain, with a focus on reasons for delayed presentation to hospital: a qualitative evidence synthesis (2024)
Journal Article
Anderson, E., Chaplin, W. J., Turner, C., Johnson, G. D., Blake, H., & Tabner, A. (2025). Experiences and perceptions of acute testicular pain, with a focus on reasons for delayed presentation to hospital: a qualitative evidence synthesis. Emergency Medicine Journal, 42(4), 264-270. https://doi.org/10.1136/emermed-2024-214125

Background
The annual incidence of testicular torsion is approximately 1 in 4000 males under the age of 25. Despite the 97% testicular salvage rate when surgical intervention is within 6 hours of onset, orchidectomy is required in 40% of cases. Thes... Read More about Experiences and perceptions of acute testicular pain, with a focus on reasons for delayed presentation to hospital: a qualitative evidence synthesis.

Formative work for the LEGEND (Low EnerGy DiEt iN adolescents with type 2 diabetes and obesity) study: a worked example of patient and public involvement in research (2024)
Journal Article
Blake, H., Law, J., Procter, E., Barrett, T., & Sachdev, P. (2024). Formative work for the LEGEND (Low EnerGy DiEt iN adolescents with type 2 diabetes and obesity) study: a worked example of patient and public involvement in research. Practical Diabetes, 41(4), 27-31. https://doi.org/10.1002/pdi.2520

This study uses evidence-based guidance to report on patient and public involvement and engagement activity that informed the design of a feasibility trial to explore the use of low energy diet for children and young people with type 2 diabetes. Over... Read More about Formative work for the LEGEND (Low EnerGy DiEt iN adolescents with type 2 diabetes and obesity) study: a worked example of patient and public involvement in research.